The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-23

is very feeble, and makes this trip in accord
ance with instructions from his physician,
who saws he must have a change and Few
weeks rest.
John j. f. Poe. one of the English resi-
dents at Lane Park, beat his former records
last Friday by swimming across Lake mar
ris from the wharf at Kane Park To the
Florida Southern landing at leesourg,,
distance of eight miles. He was washed
good way out of his course by the rough
ness of the watei, sshich continually washed
over the side of the boat that accompanied
him.
Carrabelle now numbers 200 voters. As
TO the healthfulness of the town, II may DC
noted that there has been but one death in
ten months, and that was in February last,
when very old man, and cOnsumptlve at
that, passed over TO the great majority
Upon inquiry it is learned that there is not
a single case Of sickness either within the
town limits or among the laboreIs On the
railroad work
The Jacksonville Times Union issues
"a page trade edition, which is a handsome
specimen Of typographical work, full OF
interest ing facts and figures about Florida,
and in addition contains an immense amount
of advertising matter, which at once be-
speaks the enterprise and thrift of the bust
ness community, and shows that yellow
mercial standpoint.
The sale of unclaimed goods by the South
Florida railroad was continued by Capt I.
w. Shine at Orlando, Wednesday, and up
to noon the receipts amounted 70 about
$500. G. w. Biddell was the fortunate pur-
chaser for the sum of 81, at the sale, of an
elegant set of telegraph instruments. The
instruments are complete with batteries,
etc, and were intended for a line from
Tampa to Punta Gorda.
As the mail and passenger train on the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
struck the switch at Bakers Mill, five miles
north of Jasper, on Monday night last, the
engine and forward cars jumped over all
right, but the passenger coaches were
thrown from the track On stopping the
train it was found that piece OF iron had
been forced between the rails at the switch
SO as to cause the derailment. The work
was done by party who knew just what
to do TO accomplish wreck.
j. J. Vaughn was arrested at Key West
Monday On charge of assault with intent
to commit murder on William Parks. 1t
appears that the parties were playing bill
lizards at Sweeny's saloon, got into an alter
cation when Vaughn attacked Parks with
chisel. The Sheriff was on hand, and with
some difficulty arrested Vaughn and locked
him up. After his arrest and incarceration
he made an attack with a small knife on the
prisoners in Jail. Vaughn is said to be a
desperate character, having killed man ia
Kissimmee City last year.
The City Council of Fernandina met
Wednesday evening. Owing to the absence
of the electric light agent, and as the street
railway petitioners asked further time,
these two projects were laid over till the
next meeting. The Council proceeded to
elect ]. H. Prescott to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Councilman
Wandell, from Ward Two. The clerk read
a report of the total appropriations for the
year, amounting to ZOO. The amount
of expenditures for the first quarter is but
81 1854 The city finances are in an excel
lent condition.
At Key West Monday a desperate char
acter known as Arturo Lagabura was shot
perhaps fatally by Frank Someillan, his
brother-in-law, in self-defense Lagabura was
married a few years ago to one of Someil-
lans daughters Since they have been living
in Key West he has neglected his wife and
has been demonstrated with by his brother
in-law, Frank. Monday he went.to the
house occupied by his wife, and her brother
Frank ordered him out. Lagabura drew a
pistol and laid in wait behind door, pistol
in hand, until Frank came from upstairs.
Frank by some means discovered the fact
and shot him.
At Fernandina, Friday, the trial of Otis
I. Terry alias Harold Davenport, formerly
well known in Jacksonville, took place. The
jury was out less than five minutes, and
brought in verdict of mot guilty" Mr..
Terry is free man again after five months
incarceration in the Nassau county Jail.
Terry, or Davenport, was arrested at King S
Ferry last June, on the charge of attempt
ing to steal a team of horses, which he had
in his possession, and which belonged to G.
+. Avery, liveryman in Fernandina, from
whom he had hired them for a short time.
1t was believed at the time that he was en-
deavoring to get over the State line into
Georgia and would dispose of the team,
hence his arrest. Not being able to procure
bail, he has remained in Jail till tried. He
convinced the jury that he was informed
that he could easily drive to St Mary's, and
was on his way there on legitimate business
when arrested.